A few years ago, Coach began work on what Gen Zers might call “a glow up,” shaking off its image as home of the “mom bag” and leaning into initiatives that invoke the thrill and curiosity of a good “first date.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/06/companies/coach-gen-z/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #coach #luxurygoods #japaneseeconomy #shopping
A few years ago, Coach began work on what Gen Zers might call “a glow up,” shaking off its image as home of the “mom bag” and leaning into initiatives that invoke the thrill and curiosity of a good “first date.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/06/companies/coach-gen-z/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #coach #luxurygoods #japaneseeconomy #shopping
Come 2033, Sapporo’s Nakajima Park area will become a new northern hub of business tourism. And the newly opened InterContinental Sapporo offers a glimpse at the neighborhood’s upscale future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/06/travel/intercontinental-sapporo-hotel-luxury-new/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #sapporo #hotels #luxurygoods #micetourism
Consumers in China are increasingly turning to homegrown labels over LVMH and Gucci as the economy cools, embracing the message that modern luxury can be proudly Chinese. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/17/markets/china-local-luxury-lvmh-gucci/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #luxurygoods #china #lvmh #gucci #fashion #louisvuitton #kering #burberry #rolex #chanel #songmont #maogeping #laopugold
Ginza is a shrine to conspicuous consumption. But the high-end shopping district’s newest luxury hotel — offering “onsen” baths in every room — excels through a different commodity: privacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/15/lifestyle/ginza-luxury-hotel-onsen-fufu-new/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #hotels #onsen #sento #luxurygoods #ginza #fufu
The appointment of Grace Wales Bonner at Hermes gives the maker of Birkin bags a designer known for her unique way of melding fine tailoring with broad cultural research, with a string of awards under her belt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/27/companies/hermes-new-designer-indie/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #hermes #luxurygoods #fashion
Brands are hyping well-worn, heritage hand-me-downs as shoppers, particularly Gen Zers, shell out top dollar for items with real patina. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/14/brands-heritage-hand-me-downs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #fashion #luxurygoods #clothing #recycling #barbour #levi039s
LVMH is ramping up its expansion in South Korea, with the luxury conglomerate looking to diversify its global presence as geopolitical and economic uncertainties hurt the consumer spending outlook in the U.S. and China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/25/markets/lvmh-south-korea-us-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #lvmh #southkorea #us #china #fashion #luxurygoods
Luxury goods companies face a delicate balancing act after the U.S.-EU trade deal as weak consumer demand tests their ability to raise prices further following dramatic price increases in recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/29/markets/us-tariffs-luxury-brands-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #luxurygoods #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #chanel #lvmh #louisvuitton #dior
U.S. airlines' strategy of doubling down on high-end travel after the COVID-19 pandemic to drive up profits and reduce their vulnerability to economic swings is paying off. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/21/us-airlines-premium-travel-slump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #airlines #luxurygoods #travel #delta #united
A Milan court placed Italian luxury label Loro Piana SpA under judicial oversight for one year, saying the LVMH-owned label famous for its cashmere clothing did not stop subcontractors from exploiting migrant workers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/15/companies/lvmh-loro-piana-italy-labor/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #luxurygoods #lvmh#loropiana#laborlaws